Both trails are rustic and for hiking only. There are no facilities on the trail. Please be prepared for rugged conditions and changeable weather.

(Disclaimer: All visitors to NCC properties do so at their own risk.)

The Five Fathom Holetrail is a 5.7-kilometre linear trail (11.4 kilometres return) with a shorter 1.5-kilometre side hike to access the Butler Creek Beach. This trail takes approximately five hours to hike and is moderately strenuous, with many ups and downs, also crossing two beaches.

The second trail is the Black Beach trail, which is a 4.2-kilometre loop. This trail takes approximately two to three to hike and is moderately strenuous, with many ups and downs.

To get to the Five Fathom Hole trailhead

From Saint John, take Route 1 west.

Take exit 103 (Prince of Wales exit), left off the exit, left at the stop sign.

The parking area and trailhead are located down the road on your left, and is marked with an NCC sign.